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Event:
RFL 7 - Pack Followers
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Machiels is looking to clinch but Medved is avoiding it.
Machiels lands a jab to Medved's midsection.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Medved paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machiels.
Machiels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machiels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Medved does no damage.
Medved throws a hook but Machiels avoids it easily.
Medved looks to throw the jab but Machiels is out of range.
Machiels tries to clinch but Medved is having none of it.
Machiels fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Medved drives through and clinches with Machiels against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Machiels has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Machiels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Medved avoids the damage to the body.
Medved lands a shoulder strike.
Machiels missing with knees to the body.
Machiels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T1#
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Medved.
Medved misses with some punches.
Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
Medved misses with the head strike.
Medved blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Medved takes a knee right on the jaw!
Medved misses with the head strike.
Machiels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machiels obliges.
Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
Medved lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machiels backwards.
Medved has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machiels seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Medved can turn it around.
Machiels's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Medved.
Medved misses with the head strike.
Machiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Medved in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Medved tries to pull guard but Machiels forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Medved turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Medved manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machiels manages to work his way to half guard, despite Medved's best efforts.#SUB2#
Medved is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machiels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machiels.
Machiels controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machiels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Medved trying to control but Machiels is working from the bottom.
Medved won't allow Machiels to sweep him here. #T3#
Medved trying to control but Machiels is working from the bottom.
Machiels is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Medved is sitting in close to Machiels's body. Machiels has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Medved is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Medved is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Machiels.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hans Machiels! |
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Event:
RFL 3 - Power of Three
Date: May 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Medved scores with a jab. Magomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Dimitri Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Medved releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aleksandr Medved seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov moves forwards but Medved connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Medved scores with a jab to the body.
Medved throws a good cross that connects.
Medved misses with a few strikes there.
Magomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medved lands a jab to the nose.
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medved works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Medved instigates a clinch.
Medved lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Medved. #T1#
Magomedov wants a takedown.
Medved lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Medved softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Medved lands an uppercut.
Medved lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Medved.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but Medved turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medved lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards. #CUT2#Dimitri Magomedov's cut is getting worse.#TD#
Magomedov jumps guard.
Medved controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Medved postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Magomedov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Medved, into his guard. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Medved is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Magomedov rolls with it to try and escape but Medved cranks on the arm and Magomedov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandr Medved! |
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